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Putin gifts historic treasures to church amid Ukraine campaign
For nearly a century, visitors came to Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery to admire the perfect harmony of Russia's most famous icon: the "Trinity", painted by Andrei Rublev in the Middle Ages.
US averts first-ever default with 11th-hour debt deal
US senators voted to suspend the federal debt limit Thursday, capping weeks of fraught negotiations to eliminate the threat of a disastrous credit default just four days ahead of the deadline set by the Treasury.
Russia says repels Ukrainian attack on border
Moscow said Thursday it thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to penetrate its southwestern border as it pounded Kyiv with missiles, killing three including a child.
Nine killed in Senegal clashes after opposition leader sentenced
Nine people have died in clashes across Senegal, the interior minister said Friday, after a court sentenced firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two years in jail.
Mexican 'mini-republic' votes in prelude to presidential election
Sara Esquivel gets up before dawn to arrive at work in Mexico City on time. She travels by crowded public transport, afraid of being robbed, but she has no choice.
Russia says repels attack on border as three killed in Kyiv
Moscow said Thursday it thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to penetrate its southwestern border as it pounded Kyiv with missiles, killing three including a child.
Swiss MPs reject allowing arms transfers to Ukraine
Switzerland's lower house of parliament on Thursday voted against a proposal that would have specifically authorised the transfer of Swiss-made arms to Ukraine.
Heat wave and wildfires scorch east Canada
Eastern Canada sweltered under a record-breaking heat wave on Thursday that risked inflaming wildfires ravaging the Atlantic coast and other parts of the country with "unprecedented" ferocity and scale.
US debt drama nears end as Senate tackles default threat
US senators raced Thursday to pass a bipartisan debt limit deal approved overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives, with the worst-case scenario of an economy-cratering default seemingly avoided.
Brazil's Congress passes cuts to Lula environment, Indigenous ministries
Brazil's Senate passed a bill Thursday slashing the powers of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's environment and Indigenous affairs ministries, as the conservative-majority Congress flexed its muscle over the leftist leader's climate agenda.
Biden trips, tumbles on Air Force stage
President Joe Biden took a face-first tumble on Thursday after tripping over an obstacle on stage at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, but he appeared unhurt.
BRICS ministers open to enlargement as Putin looms large
Top diplomats from BRICS countries said the group was open to welcome new members, during talks in South Africa on Thursday, as the bloc seeks a larger voice in the international arena.
Zelensky presses European allies at Moldova summit
Ukraine and Moldova pressed European leaders for more support against Russian aggression Thursday, as they staged a strategy summit on the continent's political frontline.
Clashes in Senegal after opposition leader sentenced to two years
Violence erupted in Senegal's capital Dakar on Thursday after a court sentenced firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two years' jail for "corrupting youth," a move that darkens his hopes of contesting presidential elections next year.
US slaps sanctions on Sudan warring sides as ceasefire crumbles
The United States announced sanctions Thursday on Sudanese leaders it blames for the breakdown of US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire efforts after shelling and air strikes killed 18 civilians at a Khartoum market.
Stocks cede ground as rate worries return
Stock Markets wavered on Thursday as investors turned their attention to future interest rate moves following relief that US lawmakers voted to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a devastating default.
US intensifies diplomatic pressure as Serbs rally in north Kosovo
Ethnic Serbs gathered again in a flashpoint town in north Kosovo on Thursday at the site of clashes earlier this week with NATO-led forces, as Washington urged both Belgrade and Pristina to diffuse tensions.
Diplomatic pressure mounts as Serbs rally again in north Kosovo
Ethnic Serbs gathered again in a flashpoint town in Kosovo on Thursday at the site of clashes earlier this week with NATO-led soldiers in Kosovo, as international pressure mounts on Pristina to diffuse tensions.
UN climate agency picks Argentina's Saulo as first woman leader
The World Meteorological Organization voted Thursday for Argentina's Celeste Saulo to become its first woman leader and steer the WMO's critical global role in tracking climate change.
Europe stocks climb on US debt vote, slowing eurozone inflation
European stocks rose Thursday after US lawmakers voted to raise the government debt ceiling in a crucial first step to averting a catastrophic default, with sentiment also soothed by slowing eurozone inflation.
Russia 'thwarts' attack on border as three killed in Kyiv
Moscow said Thursday it thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to "invade" its southwestern border as Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles, killing three including a child.
European leaders close ranks against Russia at Moldova summit
European leaders staged a show of unity in the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and Moldova on Thursday, holding a strategy summit on the continent's political frontline.
NATO debates 'security guarantees' for Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers meeting in Oslo Thursday debated providing security guarantees to Ukraine after its war with Russia ends, as the alliance looks to narrow divisions over Kyiv's push to join the bloc.
Europeans defy Russia at strategy summit near Ukraine border
European leaders staged a show of unity in the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and Moldova on Thursday, holding a strategy summit on the continent's political frontline.
Turkish support in Germany for Erdogan fuels integration debate
Strong backing for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan among Turks in Germany in last weekend's historic election has sparked renewed soul-searching about whether Berlin's attempts to integrate the minority are failing.
No alternative to risky oil tanker salvage in Yemen, UN says
Transferring more than a million barrels of oil from an abandoned tanker anchored off the shore of Yemen comes with "palpable risks" -- but doing nothing could lead to a devastating oil spill, a senior UN official said Wednesday.
Three killed in Russian strike on Kyiv
Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least three people including a child and bringing fresh terror to the city after a week of strikes.
N. Korea will 'correctly' put spy satellite into orbit soon, Kim's sister says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said Thursday that Pyongyang would "correctly" place a spy satellite into orbit soon, a day after their first attempt crashed.
WMO: tracking the world's weather and climate
The World Meteorological Organization, which chooses its next leader on Thursday, is today at the forefront in monitoring climate change.
'Unfortunate' that Chinese counterpart declined talks: Austin
Beijing's decision to decline a meeting between US and Chinese defence chiefs is "unfortunate", particularly given recent "provocative" Chinese behaviour, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday.
Two children killed in Russian strike on Kyiv
Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least three people including two children and bringing fresh terror to the city after a week of strikes.
US debt vote passage boosts Asian markets, Fed now in view
Asian markets mostly rose Thursday after the US House passed a bill to avoid a painful default, as traders turn their attention to the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting and China's struggling economy.
In Moldova, Europe bids to show Putin united front
European leaders meet Thursday at a summit held on one of the most vulnerable points on the continent's strategic frontline, in a show of diplomatic force designed to pressure Moscow.
US House votes to avert default, setting up Senate showdown
US lawmakers voted Wednesday to raise the national borrowing limit as a crucial first step to averting a catastrophic default, greenlighting a pact struck between Washington's warring parties after weeks of brinkmanship and fraught backroom deal-making.
NATO looks to bridge gaps on Ukraine membership bid
NATO foreign ministers meeting in Oslo Thursday will try to narrow divisions on Ukraine's push to join, upping spending and finding a new alliance chief, ahead of a July summit.
US lawmakers on track to head off default with debt bill
US lawmakers were set to vote Wednesday on an 11th-hour deal to raise the national borrowing limit and avert a potentially catastrophic credit default, struck between Washington's warring parties after weeks of nervy, high-stakes negotiations.
'Very worried': Russia evacuates children near Ukraine border after shelling
Russia said it was evacuating hundreds of children from villages due to intensifying shelling in the border region of Belgorod, where the situation was deemed "alarming" by the Kremlin.
Calls grow from Fed officials to 'skip' a rate hike
Two senior Federal Reserve officials indicated Wednesday that they may support skipping an interest-rate hike in June to give the Fed more time to assess the health of the US economy.
Washington sweats over high-stakes vote to stave off default
US politicians raced to secure backing for a cross-party deal to raise the national debt limit and avert a first-ever default as they faced a growing backlash from conservatives ahead of a crucial Wednesday evening vote.